All-America Selections announces the fifth AAS Winner for 2012

At their annual winter meeting, the All-America Selections (AAS) Board of Directors met and approved another trial entry as an exclusive AAS Winner for 2012. The new winner is the ‘Jams ‘N Jellies Blackberry’ vinca.

The velvety deep-purple flowers of this vinca are an excellent accent plant and work beautifully in combination with other flowers that are powder blue, bright pink, white and/or lavender. Mature plants are 12- to 16-inches tall making them perfect as a medium height divider. The 1.5- to 2-inch dark purple flowers are offset by shiny, deep green foliage creating a striking color combination.

‘Jams ‘N Jellies Blackberry’ vinca was bred by Kirin Agribio/PanAm Seed Company.

This newest AAS Winner is available for immediate sale. Commercial growers should inquire with their favorite seed supplier. AAS Winner tags are available from supporting tag suppliers. Consumers will find these seeds as supply becomes available in the coming months with catalog companies, in seed packets, from mail order companies and various websites. AAS Winners will also be available as young plants in lawn & garden retail stores this coming spring.